Rays expected to sign Cuban prospect pitcher

Menendez (16) is 6'4 tall and belongs to the Ray Castillo Academy in the Dominican Republic

Cuban prospect pitcher Yosniel Menendez is expected to sign with the Tampa Bay Rays when a new International Signing Period opens on January 15th, 2025, according to sources.

The estimated bonus for this deal is $200,000.

Menendez (16) is 6'4 tall and belongs to the Ray Castillo Academy in the Dominican Republic. He left Cuba in early 2023 after being …